1
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
another moralizing tale filled with jejune platitudes
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2
as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
an essay filled with jejune, simplistic opinions about international politics
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jejune
Adjective
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The parasites get their names from the larvae, which look and act like screws, boring and twisting into their victim's flesh.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025 -
In the early episodes, when everyone’s still getting to know each other, are the conversations boring?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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There are childish elements – cartoony comic-relief kids, a cute ball-robot called Haro who’d become Gundam’s enduring mascot.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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Somewhere between building sandcastles as children and assuming adult responsibilities, the impulse to play is often labeled as childish.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The dialogue wasn’t dumbed down and stupid comic book stuff.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The immature or nymph stage is similar in shape but more red than adult bugs.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Several argued that refusing to attend was only stirring the pot, and slammed the woman for being immature and entitled.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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With both sets of players tiring, the best chance of the 30-minute period would fall to substitute Salma Paralluelo, who could not divert Batlle’s cross towards goal from four yards out.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
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Data from 70 countries show that while most women and adolescent girls have menstrual materials and a private place to change, many lack sufficient materials to change as often as needed.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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While such evaluations can happen at most any age, diagnosis typically occurs in individuals over the age of 18, since many symptoms can overlap with normal adolescent development.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Satellite: Available almost everywhere but can be slower and affected by weather.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the looks of it, news of rock music’s slow and painful death under ever-widening pop hegemony is greatly exaggerated.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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During a public comment period, parents of children and teens incarcerated in juvenile detention said officers often let fights happen instead of trying to first mediate conflict.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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That was a time when more and more states were moving juvenile offenders into adult systems.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Jejune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jejune. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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